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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.81, 75,842.88 and 15,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.81, 75,842.88 and 15,503.37 is: 23,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.81 : 75,842.88 = 15,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.81/75,842.88 = 15,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.81x = 75,842.88 × 15,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.81x = 1,175,820,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,820,230.51/50,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.19

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